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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,061.10, 256,761.38 and 101,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,061.10, 256,761.38 and 101,177.42 is: 139,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,061.10 : 256,761.38 = 101,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,061.10/256,761.38 = 101,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,061.10x = 256,761.38 × 101,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,061.10x = 25,978,453,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,453,984.04/186,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,623.24

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